Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a1 (b3·3)
c9-13325Puzzle 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
14. Nxa1 axb5 15. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a1 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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