Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (e4·2)
c9-06919Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
11. Nxc5 O-O 12. Ne4 Nf5 13. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Ne4 and you win the knight.
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