Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5·7)
c9-10718Puzzle 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
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.
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