Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c5·3)
c9-08731Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Nxa4 b5 9. Nc5 d6 10. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
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