Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·23)
c9-17027Puzzle 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
18. Nxc7 Nxc7 19. Rxc5 dxc5 20. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+4.7).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then Rxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #203.
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