Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a6 (b4)
c9-23416Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
21. Nxa6+ Rxa6 22. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxa6, then Qxb7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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