Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·22)
c9-16133Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. Nxa5 Ne3 17. Nxe3 dxe3 18. Ra3 Qxf4 19. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+2.4).
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- Best move. knight to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne3, then Nxe3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
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