Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·17)
c9-10323Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Nxd5 exd5 26. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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