Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·23)
c9-12112Puzzle 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
9. Nb7+ Kd7 10. Qxa4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+9.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxa4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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