Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·6)
c9-04091Today’s daily puzzlePuzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
15. Nxb5 O-O-O 16. Qg1 a6 17. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — queen to g1 (+7.7).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then d5 and you win the queen.
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