Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·17)
c9-06731Puzzle 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
5. Nxa4 O-O-O 6. Nb3 g5 7. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then f5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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