Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·21)
c9-07863Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
5. Nxa5 b6 6. Nb3 Ba6 7. g4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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