Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (a4)
c9-05493Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
10. Nxb2 Nxd5 11. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd5, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
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