Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·11)
c9-04976Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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. Nxa4 e5 11. d4 Ra8 12. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
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