Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3)
c9-00998Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
13. Nxb2 Nxb2 14. O-O Nf4 15. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb2, then Qg2 and you win the queen.
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