Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·16)
c9-20538Puzzle 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 Qe7 9. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
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