Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·20)
c9-17709Puzzle 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
17. Nxd5 Nxd5 18. Rxe8+ Qxe8 19. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd5, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #574.
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