Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·15)
c9-22814Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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. Nc6+ Bxc6 25. Qa7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bxc6, then Qa7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #925.
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