Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3)
c9-00213Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Nxb4 e5 10. Bh2 exd4 11. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b3 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead e5, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #30.
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