Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·13)
c9-19195Puzzle 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
24. Nxd7+ Kc8 25. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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