Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·9)
c9-08919Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
18. Nc6+ Ke8 19. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #547.
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