Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·6)
c9-06355Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
8. Nxc7+ Kd7 9. Nxa8 Ne6 10. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+7.2).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
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