Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (h8)
c9-03560Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
13. Nxf7+ Ke7 14. Re2 Bxd4 15. Nh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- rook to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to h6.
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Ke7, then Nh6 and you win the knight.
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