Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·8)
c9-06828Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
10. Nd7+ Kf7 11. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
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