Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·14)
c9-18093Puzzle 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
19. Nd7+ Kb7 20. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to e5, and you stand better (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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