Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (d5)
c9-21672Puzzle 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
23. Nxb6+ Kc7 24. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d7, and you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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