Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·3)
c9-02588Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
14. Nxd5 Qd6 15. Rxb5 Rxb5 16. Qxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Rxb5 and you win the knight.
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