Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2·6)
c9-06778Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bd5 9. O-O-O O-O-O 10. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd5, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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