Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·21)
c9-25265Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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. Nd7+ Kg8 18. Qc8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to c8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Qc8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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