Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·11)
c9-07163Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
11. Nxb5 O-O-O 12. Bxc6 g5 13. Nxa7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+6.3).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
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