Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·7)
c9-06022Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
4. Nxd7+ Kg8 5. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
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