Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d2 (f3·2)
c9-06956Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. Nd2 Qe5 13. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to a8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe5, then Bxa8 and you win the rook.
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