Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·17)
c9-21527Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
26. Nd6+ Kd7 27. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+9.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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