Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4·3)
c9-16996Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Nxb6 Nh3+ 19. gxh3 axb6 20. Bxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h3 (+2.9).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh3+, then gxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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