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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

5. Nxb4 d6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nd5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
  • pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+7.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d6, then d3 and you win the queen.

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