Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·13)
c9-07518Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. e6 a3 9. b4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Be2 and you win the queen.
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