Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·6)
c9-08708Puzzle 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. Nxc4 d5 8. exd5 cxd4 9. d6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.4).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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