Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·11)
c9-05916Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
4. Nxa5 f5 5. f4 b6 6. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then f4 and you win the bishop.
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