Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·16)
c9-27343Puzzle 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
16. Nxd5 Nxg2 17. Nb4 Qxa5 18. Nc6+ Bxc6 19. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg2, then Nb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #919.
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