Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·15)
c9-07807Puzzle 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
9. Nxd5 Bxd5 10. g3 Ne7 11. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then g3 and you win the queen.
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