Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·17)
c9-28423Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
16. Nc5 Qa7 17. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa7, then Rxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
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