Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·14)
c9-12355Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
11. Nc6+ Bxc6 12. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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