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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Nxc6 Rd6 11. Nxa7 Bh3 12. Nb5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • Spot on — knight to a7 (+6.6).
  • A natural move: knight to b5.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rd6, then d5 and you win the queen.

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