Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·7)
c9-06217Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
9. Nxd7+ Kc8 10. Nxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf8+ and you win the queen.
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