Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5
c9-01307Puzzle 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
16. Nxc5 Nxc5 17. Kb2 Ra6 18. d4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Spot on — king to b2 (+2.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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