Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4·2)
c9-06054Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
12. Nxc6+ Qxc6 13. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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