Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (a4·4)
c9-17915Puzzle 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
7. Nb6+ Kb7 8. Nxa8 Kxa8 9. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+3.6).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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