Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d5·5)
c9-27999Puzzle 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
19. Nxb4 Ba5 20. Nd3 Qe7 21. Kb2 Nc4+ 22. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to b2 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba5, then Nd3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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