Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·2)
c9-01780Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. Nxf5 Nfd7 13. Kb1 g6 14. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nfd7, then Nf4 and you win the bishop.
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