Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3)
c9-01477Puzzle 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
3. Nxd4 e5 4. Nb3 c5 5. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.0).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Nf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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