Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·21)
c9-15075Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
23. Nd5 O-O 24. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to b4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
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