Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·16)
c9-28145Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Nxc5 Bxc5 11. Qe5 O-O 12. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+2.7).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc5, then Qe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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