Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·6)
c9-06202Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: 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. 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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