Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d5·3)
c9-06729Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
17. Nxb4 Bxb4 18. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb4, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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