Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·11)
c9-12224Puzzle 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
18. Nd7+ Kc8 19. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #725.
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