Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·12)
c9-17712Puzzle 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
6. Nxd7+ Kf7 7. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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