Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·13)
c9-18089Puzzle 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
11. Nd7+ Kg8 12. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #501.
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