Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3
c9-00219Puzzle 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
8. Nxa3 e4 9. Bxf6 exf3 10. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+7.4).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh4, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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