Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·23)
c9-27810Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Nb5 Qa2 7. Nxa7+ Qxa7 8. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to a7 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to a7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa2, then Nxa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #834.
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