Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (d6)
c9-19095Puzzle 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
20. Nxb7+ Kc7 21. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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