Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (b2·3)
c9-24585Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Nc4 Qc5 13. d4 Qa7 14. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc5, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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