Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b3 (c5)
c9-12083Puzzle 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
29. Nxb3 Rxb3 30. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb3, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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