Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·7)
c9-05047Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. Nxb4 O-O 11. Nd3 d6 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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