Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (f6)
c9-06584Puzzle rating: 1161Theme: 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
12. Nxd7+ Ke7 13. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
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