Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d8 (f7)
c9-15529Puzzle 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. Nxd8 Qxd8 18. Kxa2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on d8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Spot on — king to a2 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd8, then Kxa2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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