Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a1 (b3)
c9-04975Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
7. Nxa1 b5 8. e4 h5 9. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then e4 and you win the queen.
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