Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·4)
c9-07564Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
8. Nxb2 Qg7 9. c4 O-O-O 10. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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