Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·10)
c9-07069Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
15. Nxb5 a5 16. Ng3 a4 17. h5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd8, then Rh3 and you win the bishop.
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