Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·9)
c9-07199Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
5. Nxe4 c5 6. O-O cxd4 7. Bh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h6.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead c5, then O-O and you win the knight.
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