Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (d1·2)
c9-21599Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
18. Nc3 dxc4 19. Nxa2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to a2 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Nxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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