Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·17)
c9-23228Puzzle 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
11. Nxd7+ Ke7 12. Nxb8 Rxb8 13. Be3 f5 14. Rfxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+5.1).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- Best move. rook to b1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
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