Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·27)
c9-13206Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Nxb7+ Kc7 13. d6+ Qxd6 14. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+7.1).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then d6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
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