Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·10)
c9-21467Puzzle 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
17. Nxd6+ Kc7 18. Nxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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