Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·23)
c9-08277Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
8. Nxa4 Nd7 9. g3 g5 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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