Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·11)
c9-07214Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Nxd5 c6 6. bxc6 Nxc6 7. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+5.3).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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