Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·9)
c9-05873Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. Nb5 Nc6 6. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
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