Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3)
c9-04841Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Nxc5 Nc6 11. a6 Nf7 12. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to a6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then a6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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