Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2·2)
c9-01515Puzzle 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
7. Nxd4 b5 8. Nde2 O-O 9. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #657.
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