Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·10)
c9-07774Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. Nxd5 Nba5 12. b4 Nc4 13. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+1.3).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nba5, then b4 and you win the bishop.
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