Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·11)
c9-08361Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Nxd5 c6 5. N5e3 f5 6. g3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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