Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f1
c9-00308Puzzle 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
14. Nxf1 O-O 15. d5 h6 16. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then d5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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