Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b6 (d5·8)
c9-07049Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
17. Nb6+ Kb8 18. Bxe5+ fxe5 19. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (#8).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxe5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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