Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·9)
c9-07489Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Nxd6 Ne5 13. Nxc8 Nc4 14. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+5.7).
- Precise: knight to a7 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then Nxc8 and you win the bishop.
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