Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·5)
c9-13915Puzzle 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. Nd6+ Ke7 9. Nxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #621.
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