Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (b1·3)
c9-06684Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Nxc3 Nb6 13. Nb3 Kg7 14. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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