Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·16)
c9-17665Puzzle 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
18. Nc7+ Kf7 19. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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