Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (e5·19)
c9-24645Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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+ Nxd7 17. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxd7, then Qxg7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #304.
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