Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (c4)
c9-02982Puzzle 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
16. Nxd6+ cxd6 17. Qxc8+ Ke7 18. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+8.8).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd6, then Qxc8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #230.
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