Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (c5·24)
c9-06186Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
6. Nb7 c5 7. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
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