Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (c2)
c9-04356Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
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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