Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·5)
c9-06159Puzzle 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
15. Nd7+ Kc8 16. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
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