Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·3)
c9-04427Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
14. Nxf5 Nb4 15. Qc3 Rc5 16. Nh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Rb3 and you win the queen.
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