Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b5·3)
c9-08997Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Nxa3 Rxb1+ 10. Nxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to b1 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb1+, then Nxb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
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