Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·22)
c9-08267Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. Nxa5 Qc7 10. Nb3 O-O-O 11. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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