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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5·3)

c9-12098
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Nc6+ Kb7 12. Nxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: knight to e7 (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb7, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #847.

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