Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (f4·5)
c9-26175Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
7. Nd5 Nxd5 8. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #291.
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