Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·26)
c9-21811Puzzle 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
15. Nxc7+ Ke7 16. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+4.4).
- 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 #565.
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