Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·10)
c9-07604Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
13. Nxc7+ Kd7 14. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: queen to b6 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxb6 and you win the knight.
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