Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (d4)
c9-00563Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
8. Nxb5 O-O 9. Nf3 a6 10. Nbd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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