Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c3·4)
c9-07937Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
4. Nxa2 e5 5. e4 Qg8 6. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.1).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the bishop.
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