Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5)
c9-01898Puzzle 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
11. Nxc6 Re8 12. Nxe5 dxe5 13. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+7.8).
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #395.
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