Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (a3·3)
c9-03802Puzzle 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
7. Nxb5 Nc4 8. Bf2 c6 9. b3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
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