Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·8)
c9-08555Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
12. Nxc6 Bb7 13. Nxb8 O-O 14. Nd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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