Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d2 (f1·2)
c9-10128Puzzle 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
20. Nxd2 Bxb1 21. Qb4+ Ke8 22. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+5.8).
- Precise: queen to b1 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb1, then Qb4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #517.
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