Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·8)
c9-05771Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. Nb7 c5 6. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
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