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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·7)

c9-10541
Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Nb2 Na5 13. axb7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Spot on — pawn to b7 (+2.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Na5, then axb7+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #754.

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