Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·18)
c9-11292Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. Nb5 Bc5 15. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc5, then Nxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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