Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (e4·3)
c9-16145Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
14. Nxc5 a6 15. h5 Qe7 16. h6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h6 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a6, then Be2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #554.
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