Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a6 (b4·4)
c9-24550Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
12. Na6 Ra8 13. Ndxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra8, then Ndxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #284.
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