Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·14)
c9-08446Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Nxb5 Nf6 10. Bc3 f4 11. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc5, then Nxa7 and you win the queen.
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