Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·11)
c9-02353Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
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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