Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·10)
c9-14695Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Nc5 Bd6 11. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Nxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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