Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3)
c9-01076Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Nxc4 Qc7 10. Ne3 O-O 11. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Nh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #212.
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