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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Nxd7 Kxd7 14. Bxg8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Spot on — bishop to g8 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxd7, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.

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