Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5·6)
c9-09469Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Nxa7 Bb5 15. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb5, then axb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
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