Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·13)
c9-05968Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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 b6 5. Be4 Nc7 6. Nb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Nb7 and you win the queen.
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