Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (f4·4)
c9-26616Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Nxd5 Qd6 30. Qxd6 Nxd6 31. Rxe7 O-O-O 32. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+3.5).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. knight to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd6, then Qxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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