Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4)
c9-01704Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Nb6+ Kc7 14. Nxa8+ Rxa8 15. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: knight to a8, and you stand better (+2.0).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxa8+ and you win the queen.
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