Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·5)
c9-07771Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
11. Nxb2 Ne6 12. O-O-O O-O-O 13. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+3.8).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then hxg5 and you win the knight.
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