Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·24)
c9-16381Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
21. Nd5 Qxd1+ 22. Nxd1 Rc7 23. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — knight to d1 (#8).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg2+, then Kxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
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