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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·12)

c9-07621
Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Nxb5 d5 7. a4 a6 8. Na3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Spot on — pawn to a4 (+3.9).
  • A natural move: knight to a3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead d5, then Na3 and you win the knight.

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