Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·20)
c9-07439Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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 Qxd4 7. Bd3 O-O 8. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd4, then Bd3 and you win the rook.
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