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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·24)

c9-17931
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #46

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