Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b3 (d2)
c9-08433Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
11. Nxb3 axb3 12. gxf4 Bb8 13. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.3).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3, then Nf2 and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play