Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (e4·4)
c9-22064Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
24. Nxc5 Qd5 25. Rxb7+ Kc8 26. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#8).
- Strong! rook to c7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Rxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #757.
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