Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3·11)
c9-20010Puzzle 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. Nxd4 Nxd4 9. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd4, then Qxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
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