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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f7·2)

c9-25893
Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26. Nd6+ Bxd6 27. Qxd6 Rxg3+ 28. Qxg3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: queen to d6 (+5.3).
  • Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxd6, then Qxd6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #446.

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