Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·8)
c9-19858Puzzle 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
18. Nd6+ Kd8 19. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
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