Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d8
c9-00931Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
12. Nxd8 Qa6 13. Nxf7 Nxd1 14. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxb2 and you win the rook.
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