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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·11)

c9-02353
Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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

11. Nxf7+ Ke7 12. Nxh8 a3 13. b4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Well found: knight to h8 (+6.9).
  • A natural move: pawn to b4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke7, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.

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