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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (d8)

c9-08091
Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

9. Nxb7 gxf4 10. e4 d6 11. Bf3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to e4 (+2.7).
  • A natural move: bishop to f3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qh6, then f5 and you win the rook.

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