Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·5)
c9-02220Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. Nxf7+ Kc7 15. Bf4+ Kb6 16. g6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.7).
- A natural move: pawn to g6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bf4+ and you win the rook.
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