Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c1·7)
c9-08211Puzzle 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
6. Nxa2 O-O 7. Nb3 f5 8. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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