Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·16)
c9-25522Puzzle 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
18. Nxc6+ Kc7 19. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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