Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2·8)
c9-16797Puzzle 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
15. Nxd4 fxe4 16. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #559.
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