Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4·2)
c9-07358Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Nxb6 Qc5 15. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc5, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
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