Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (c4·6)
c9-22297Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Nxd6 Bxd6 15. Ne4 Qd5 16. c4 Qxe4 17. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+5.0).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
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