Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (d2·10)
c9-20798Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Nxc4 Qa6 12. Nd2 Nc6 13. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa6, then Nd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
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