Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·7)
c9-07027Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
14. Nxc7+ Kd7 15. Na6 Bxa6 16. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to a6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to a6 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Na6 and you win the queen.
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