Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·34)
c9-17657Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
29. Nc7+ Kf8 30. Qxf5+ Kg7 31. Bxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxf5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
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