Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·14)
c9-08597Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Nxc5 d6 5. Nd3 f5 6. b3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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