Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (a8)
c9-28383Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
31. Nxc7+ Kf7 32. Rxf4 exf4 33. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to f4 (+4.3).
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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