Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4)
c9-05953Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Nxc6 Bxc6 8. e3 O-O 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then e3 and you win the queen.
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