Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c3·3)
c9-06999Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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. Nxa2 Qa1+ 13. Nac1 d5 14. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa1+, then Nac1 and you win the rook.
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