Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·19)
c9-23465Puzzle 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
16. Nxd7 Kxd7 17. exd5 Rxe3 18. Bxe3 Nf7 19. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.1).
- Strong! bishop to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. bishop to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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