Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·7)
c9-04501Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
11. Nxb5 axb5 12. d5 exd5 13. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+7.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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