Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·3)
c9-05895Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxc4 g5 14. d4 exd4 15. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
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