Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·19)
c9-07064Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
8. Nxa5 O-O 9. Nxb7 Qxb7 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (+5.1).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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