Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·7)
c9-06638Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. Nxc7+ Rxc7 13. Ba4 Ne6 14. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Be3 and you win the queen.
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