Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·6)
c9-05239Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
13. Nxd5 e6 14. Rc8 exd5 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- rook to c8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rc8 and you win the queen.
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