Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·10)
c9-07000Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. Nxc7 Qc6 12. Nxe8 Bd8 13. a5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+5.9).
- A natural move: pawn to a5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc6, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
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