Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d5·4)
c9-10469Puzzle 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
24. Nxb4 axb4 25. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead axb4, then gxf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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