Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·13)
c9-10345Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
22. Nxc6 h5 23. Ne7+ Kf7 24. Ng6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#6).
- A natural move: knight to g6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead bxc6, then f6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #36.
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