Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (d2·6)
c9-09937Puzzle 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
20. Nxc4 Bxc5 21. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #77.
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