Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·14)
c9-18211Puzzle 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
16. Nxb7 Bxf1 17. Nxd8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on b7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf1, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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