Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b3 (c1)
c9-26700Puzzle 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
16. Nb3 O-O 17. Nxa5
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to b3.
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nxa5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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