Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·31)
c9-21912Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
4. Nxc7 Nxc2 5. Qb1 Bf5 6. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to b1 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to a8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc2, then Qb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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