Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·12)
c9-05377Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
4. Nxa4 f5 5. Nc3 e5 6. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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