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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5·7)

c9-10718
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

28. Na7+ Kb7 29. Nxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (+6.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb7, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #828.

Explore position #828

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