Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·8)
c9-07455Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
11. Nd6+ Kd7 12. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd7, then dxc5 and you win the knight.
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