Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·15)
c9-13031Puzzle 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. Nxb5 Rxa8 13. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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