Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4·10)
c9-22847Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Nc6+ Kc7 23. Nxa5 Rxb2 24. Rxb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to b2 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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