Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·16)
c9-20327Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Nxd6 Qxc2 17. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc2, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #53.
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