Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·11)
c9-19191Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nd6+ Kd8 12. Nxf7+ Ke7 13. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #835.
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