Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·13)
c9-08054Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
8. Nxb5 Bxb5 9. Qb4+ Be7 10. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+7.2).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nec3 and you win the queen.
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