Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·12)
c9-25749Puzzle 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
10. Nxb4 Qxb4 11. Nb1 Qxb2 12. Bc3 Qxa1 13. Bxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to b1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to c3 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb4, then Nb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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