Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (a3·2)
c9-01229Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Nxb5 Na6 8. O-O Nxb4 9. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na6, then Na5 and you win the queen.
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