Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4)
c9-02883Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
9. Nxf5 O-O 10. e4 dxe4 11. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then e4 and you win the knight.
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