Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·16)
c9-06513Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
9. Nxa5 h5 10. O-O e5 11. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.2).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then h4 and you win the knight.
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