Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·23)
c9-26155Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
13. Na5 Rd8 14. Qxb7+ Qxb7 15. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #271.
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