Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f7·2)
c9-25893Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
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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