Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·11)
c9-11022Puzzle 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
6. Nc6 Nd6 7. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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