Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·13)
c9-06137Puzzle 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
10. Nxa4 d6 11. Bxc6 bxc6 12. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to a5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Na5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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