Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (d5·26)
c9-24764Puzzle 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
17. Nc7+ Kd8 18. Nxb5 Bxh5 19. Nxe5 Nxe5 20. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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