Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3)
c9-01043Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Nxf5 O-O 9. Bd3 Rxf5 10. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Bd3 and you win the bishop.
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