Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·10)
c9-15223Puzzle 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
17. Nd6+ Ke7 18. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
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