Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6
c9-02825Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. Nxb6 Nc8 17. Nxc8 Qxc8 18. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
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