Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (c2)
c9-05848Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
11. Nxd4 Qa6 12. Qd2 O-O-O 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd3+, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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