Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (c4·4)
c9-10146Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. Nd6 Qd7 12. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: knight to c8, and you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd7, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #147.
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