Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·9)
c9-06625Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
14. Nxd4 O-O 15. Ng5 c5 16. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ng5 and you win the queen.
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