Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·12)
c9-07310Puzzle 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
7. Nxd5 O-O 8. f4 c6 9. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
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