Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c8 (b6·2)
c9-08574Puzzle 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
6. Nxc8 Bxh2 7. Rf1 Rxc8 8. c3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh2, then Rf1 and you win the queen.
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