Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (d5)
c9-07156Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
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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