Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·7)
c9-05053Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: 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
17. Nxd4 h5 18. Nd3 Nc4 19. Re2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+4.6).
- A natural move: rook to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then h4 and you win the queen.
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