Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·2)
c9-05114Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Ra2 h5 10. h3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- rook to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then h3 and you win the queen.
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