Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2·5)
c9-05480Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bb7 12. Bf2 c5 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb7, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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