Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·11)
c9-07828Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
16. Nxc5 h6 17. gxh6 Qxh6 18. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+4.4).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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