Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c1 (b3)
c9-05897Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
9. Nxc1 Nc7 10. Be4 e5 11. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc7, then Be4 and you win the queen.
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