Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f8 (g6)
c9-03762Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Nxf8 Bd6 11. O-O-O Kc7 12. Nh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h7 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Nh3 and you win the rook.
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