Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·4)
c9-05823Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
13. Nxc5 bxc5 14. b3 Bd6 15. Bh2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then b4 and you win the queen.
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