Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·3)
c9-02916Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
16. Nxd6 exd6 17. Bxc7+ Rxc7 18. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+5.6).
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8+, then Kc2 and you win the queen.
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