Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (c2·6)
c9-23945Puzzle 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
18. Nxa3 O-O 19. Nb1 b5 20. f3 Nd6 21. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
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