Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (e1)
c9-06435Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Nxc2 O-O 16. Nd4 Rbc8 17. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #401.
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