Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5·5)
c9-19071Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Nxc6+ Kc8 16. Ba6+ Rb7 17. Na5 Nb8 18. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to a5 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- Great move! bishop to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ba6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #90.
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