Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·5)
c9-05202Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
11. Nxd5 Qb7 12. e4 e6 13. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb7, then Be4 and you win the knight.
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