Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·11)
c9-12916Puzzle 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
16. Nxd7 Kxd7 17. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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