Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·6)
c9-03322Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
7. Nxf5 g6 8. Nfe3 Qc7 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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