Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (f5·21)
c9-07790Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
8. Nd6+ Kb8 9. Bxe5 Qxe5 10. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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