Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·2)
c9-04823Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
12. Nxd7 Kxd7 13. g3 Nd6 14. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then g3 and you win the queen.
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