Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·6)
c9-02667Puzzle 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. Nxa4 Nxd4 8. O-O-O Nxb3+ 9. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #282.
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