Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (c1·2)
c9-20020Puzzle 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
10. Nxd3 O-O 11. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bxg5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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