Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·12)
c9-07621Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. 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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