Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a6
c9-04397Puzzle 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. Nxa6 Qxb6 10. Nxb8 Kxb8 11. f6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to f6.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Qxb6, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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