Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·7)
c9-19072Puzzle 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
13. Nd6+ Kd8 14. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
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