Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·5)
c9-08170Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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. Nxc4 bxc4 10. Nc5 g5 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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