Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·2)
c9-01351Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
16. Nxb5 Nf6 17. Nxf6+ gxf6 18. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f6, and you stand better (+2.9).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nxf6+ and you win the queen.
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