Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·8)
c9-07129Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
10. Nxd5 Nxd5 11. bxc4 Rxc5 12. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb3+, then Kxb3 and you win the queen.
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