Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (c2·6)
c9-10481Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
13. Nb4 Qa5 14. Ra1 Nbd5 15. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa5, then Ra1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
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