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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·5)

c9-02220
Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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