Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (a3)
c9-00815Puzzle 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
15. Nxb5 Bb6 16. Qa4 Bxe3 17. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb6, then Qa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #101.
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