Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (c4·5)
c9-09953Puzzle 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
21. Nd6+ Kd7 22. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxa6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #347.
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