Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·21)
c9-17295Puzzle 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
8. Nxc7+ Kf8 9. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #198.
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