Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·7)
c9-05773Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
7. Nxd5 Ndc6 8. O-O Nd7 9. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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