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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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