Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·26)
c9-23984Puzzle 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
7. Nxb7+ Nxb7 8. Qxb7 e5 9. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb7, then Qxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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