Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3)
c9-01453Puzzle 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. Nxc5 e5 10. Bd2 Nb6 11. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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