Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·13)
c9-10844Puzzle 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
12. Nb7+ Kc7 13. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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