Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·18)
c9-23384Puzzle 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
23. Nxd7+ Ke7 24. Nxf6 Rxg6 25. Rxg6 fxg6 26. Nxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Best move. knight to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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