Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·4)
c9-11890Puzzle 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
21. Nd6+ Kf8 22. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
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