Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·13)
c9-21887Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Nxd5 cxd5 13. Bd4 Nh7 14. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd5, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #568.
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