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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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

9. Nxd4 Nxd4 10. Qxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: queen to d4 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the bishop.

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