Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·10)
c9-06548Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Nxc5 Rg8 9. Nxb7+ Kc7 10. Na5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (+6.9).
- A natural move: knight to a5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg8, then Nxb7+ and you win the queen.
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