Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·23)
c9-12888Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
25. Nxd5 O-O 26. Qxg5+ Kf7 27. Qg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (#6).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf7, then Qd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
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