Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·8)
c9-04753Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
6. Nxb5 e5 7. fxe5 O-O-O 8. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
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