Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·4)
c9-01155Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
11. Nxa5 Nd6 12. Nb3 Kg7 13. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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