Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·8)
c9-06717Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Nc7+ Kf8 10. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
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