Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (d5·9)
c9-04076Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
14. Nxb6 Ne6 15. Nxa8 Kxg8 16. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+10.9).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+11.2).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+11.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Qxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #395.
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