Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a6 (b4·3)
c9-25488Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
6. Na6 bxa6 7. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa6, then Qxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #25.
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