Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·17)
c9-13557Puzzle 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
8. Nxc7+ Ke7 9. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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