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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·13)

c9-19195
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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