Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·23)
c9-20039Puzzle 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
7. Nxc7+ Kd7 8. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #294.
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