Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (e2·4)
c9-18890Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. Nxc3 Qa6 17. O-O-O+ Bd7 18. Qf2 Re8 19. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+2.7).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa6, then O-O-O+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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