Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·22)
c9-21695Puzzle 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
11. Nc7+ Ke7 12. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — knight to a8 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #446.
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