Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c3·2)
c9-05675Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
12. Nxa2 O-O 13. Be3 Be7 14. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then h4 and you win the knight.
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