Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5)
c9-01645Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Nxd6 O-O 10. O-O Bd7 11. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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