Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4)
c9-05607Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
15. Nb6 Qc7 16. Nxa8 Kxa8 17. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: knight to a8, and you stand better (+2.2).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
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