Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·18)
c9-18233Puzzle 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
7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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