Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·2)
c9-02278Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
8. Nxb2 Bb5 9. Rf3 Nd7 10. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb5, then Rf3 and you win the knight.
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