Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·13)
c9-07083Puzzle 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
13. Nxd4 e5 14. fxe5 Qc5 15. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.3).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #45.
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