Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d8 (b7)
c9-20951Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Nxd8 Rxd8 16. f3 f6 17. Bxg8 Rxg8 18. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g8 is the top choice (+3.4).
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then f3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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