Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·20)
c9-08641Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
10. Nxd4 h4 11. Be2 f5 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h4, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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