Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (a6)
c9-15237Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
14. Nxc7+ Kf7 15. Nxa8 Kxg6 16. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+2.5).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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