Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·22)
c9-21166Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. Nd5 Nc6 10. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
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