Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b3 (d2·2)
c9-23688Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Nxb3 axb3 16. Qxa8 Bxa8 17. Nd3 Be7 18. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+3.7).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- Best move. rook to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb3, then Qxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #397.
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