Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (d5·3)
c9-26419Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Nxb6+ cxb6 7. Qxf5+ Ne6 8. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+2.4).
- Precise: bishop to a8 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb6, then Qxf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #655.
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