Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·24)
c9-17931Puzzle 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
8. Nxb7 Bb4 9. Bxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb4, then Bxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
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