Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·2)
c9-03270Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. Nxf5 gxf5 12. Qe6+ Kf8 13. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead O-O, then Qe6+ and you win the bishop.
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