Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·9)
c9-05764Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
5. Nxa5 e5 6. Ng3 Bd7 7. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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