Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·25)
c9-18222Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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. Nxa5 Qd5 19. Rxd5 gxh4 20. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to d5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qd5, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
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