Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·11)
c9-08635Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
12. Nxb4 a5 13. Nd3 a4 14. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
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