Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·6)
c9-04963Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Nxd7 Rf7 17. Nc5 Rc6 18. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rf7, then Ne5 and you win the knight.
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