Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5·6)
c9-19792Puzzle 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
12. Nxc6+ Kd7 13. Nxb4 c6 14. f3 g6 15. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+3.8).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- Best move. knight to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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