Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (a1)
c9-06305Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
5. Nxc2 O-O 6. g3 f5 7. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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