Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·7)
c9-09549Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
13. Nxc4 Nxc4 14. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxc4, then Qxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #847.
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