Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·14)
c9-08276Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. Nxc7+ Kf8 12. Nxe6+ dxe6 13. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+8.1).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxe6+ and you win the queen.
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