Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4·4)
c9-13173Puzzle 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
19. Nxc6+ Kd7 20. Nxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxb8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
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