Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4·2)
c9-07541Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Nxc6 Bf5 18. O-O-O b4 19. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+4.1).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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