Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c1 (b3·2)
c9-07490Puzzle rating: 1129Theme: 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. Nxc1 f5 6. Bg7 Bd5 7. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to g7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Bg7 and you win the queen.
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