Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·18)
c9-19268Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
10. Nd6+ Qxd6 11. Rxe8 Be5 12. Rxg8 fxg4 13. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.7).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd6, then Rxe8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #575.
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