Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c1 (d3·3)
c9-11815Puzzle 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
12. Nxc1 Bxe4 13. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then fxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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