Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4·3)
c9-07653Puzzle 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
11. Nxb6 Qc6 12. Na4 Bd6 13. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+3.2).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then Na4 and you win the knight.
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