Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (b4)
c9-05045Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
13. Nxd5 exd5 14. Bxd6 Bxd6 15. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+6.5).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then Bxd6 and you win the queen.
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