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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (c2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

13. Nxd4 Nxd4 14. Qxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Well found: queen to d4 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #167.

Explore position #167

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