Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·18)
c9-07055Puzzle rating: 1201Theme: 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
6. Nxa5 dxe3 7. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+0.9).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+0.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe3, then Nxe3 and you win the rook.
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