Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·3)
c9-03607Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
10. Nxd7+ Ke7 11. Nxb6 axb6 12. g4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+7.0).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxb6 and you win the queen.
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