Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·6)
c9-04760Puzzle rating: 1148Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Nxd4 Bxh2 12. e4 O-O-O 13. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh2, then e4 and you win the queen.
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