Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·3)
c9-03655Puzzle 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
11. Nxd6+ Nxd6 12. Bc6+ Kf7 13. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+7.3).
- Precise: knight to b8 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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