Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·28)
c9-25600Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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+ Kc7 8. exd6+ Kxb7 9. Qxf8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+6.7).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then exd6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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