Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d3·2)
c9-00737Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
12. Nxf4 b5 13. c5 g5 14. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the bishop.
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