Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·3)
c9-01613Puzzle rating: 1119Theme: 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. Nxb5 Rc6 14. b3 Nb6 15. Na7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc6, then Na7 and you win the queen.
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