Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·6)
c9-06187Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Nxc7+ Kd7 12. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa8 and you win the bishop.
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