Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (c4·7)
c9-25320Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
12. Nxd6 cxd6 13. Qxd6+ Qc7 14. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead cxd6, then Qxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
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