Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (d4·4)
c9-08057Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
18. Nxb5 f5 19. Bxe4 fxe4 20. Qf4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+8.7).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+9.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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