Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·11)
c9-06745Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
7. Nxd4 O-O-O 8. Nc2 f5 9. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
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