Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·12)
c9-24976Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
5. Nc5 Ncd6 6. Nxd7+ Kc8 7. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ncd6, then Nxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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