Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2·7)
c9-07532Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Nxd4 c5 8. Nf3 Nc7 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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