Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·20)
c9-20930Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Nd6+ Kf8 17. Qxe7+ Kg8 18. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+9.7).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+9.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #86.
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