Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·4)
c9-06404Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
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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