Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (d8)
c9-08091Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
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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