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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. Nd6+ Kb8 9. Bxe5 Qxe5 10. Nxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.0).
  • Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb8, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.

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