Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·3)
c9-05709Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
5. Nc7+ Kf8 6. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
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