Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d5)
c9-02544Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
10. Nxf4 b5 11. Ng6 Rh6 12. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- knight to g6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rh6, then Ng6 and you win the knight.
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