Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·7)
c9-07520Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
9. Nxc5 Bf7 10. Bb3 Nb6 11. h4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf7, then Bb3 and you win the queen.
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