Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·23)
c9-10176Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Nxd5 Ra7 18. Qf2 Rxa4 19. Bxb5 Ra2 20. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (+2.6).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Best move. knight to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra7, then Qf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #850.
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