Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·20)
c9-24609Puzzle 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
16. Nb7+ Rxb7 17. Bxb7 Re5 18. d6 Ke8 19. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to b7 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb7, then Bxb7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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