Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·11)
c9-07548Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Nxe4 O-O 6. c5 d5 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Bc2 and you win the knight.
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