Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·19)
c9-26744Puzzle 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
18. Nxb5 dxe3 19. fxe3 Nc6 20. Nxa7 Nxa7 21. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! rook to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe3, then fxe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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