Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·25)
c9-24551Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
17. Nxc6+ Qxc6 18. Bxd5 Bb4 19. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+5.4).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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