Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·15)
c9-06764Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Nxb7 d6 6. Nxd8 Rxd8 7. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+7.4).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then d3 and you win the queen.
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