Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·14)
c9-19979Puzzle 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
8. Nxd7+ Kc8 9. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
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