Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·6)
c9-05634Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
13. Nd6+ Kb8 14. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
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