Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (a3·3)
c9-07046Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
6. Nxc4 Bc7 7. Be3 b5 8. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc7, then Ne2 and you win the bishop.
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