Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (c2·4)
c9-07325Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
13. Nxa3 O-O-O 14. Bc4 b5 15. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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