Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·5)
c9-07368Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
10. Nxc5 exf2 11. Nd7+ Ke7 12. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+5.6).
- Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e2+, then Kxe2 and you win the knight.
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