Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·9)
c9-05483Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Nxc5 O-O-O 10. f6 Nb6 11. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then f6 and you win the queen.
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