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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (c4·2)

c9-10795
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

10. Nb6+ Kb8 11. Nxa8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: knight to a8 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb8, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #799.

Explore position #799

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