Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·12)
c9-09898Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. Nd6+ Kc7 25. Nxe8+ Rxe8 26. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #824.
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