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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Nxc3 Qg7 18. Nxb5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
  • Spot on — knight to b5 (+1.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qg7, then Nxb5 and you win the bishop.

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