Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·4)
c9-05763Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. Nxc7+ Nxc7 13. c4 O-O 14. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then d5 and you win the queen.
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