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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·26)

c9-22421
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

9. Nb7 Nb6 10. Nxd8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: knight to d8 (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nb6, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #515.

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