Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·20)
c9-24569Puzzle 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
18. Nd7+ Qxd7 19. Bxd7 h1=Q 20. Ba7+ Rxa7 21. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+4.6).
- Precise: bishop to a7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. rook to h1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Bxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #719.
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