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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4·3)

c9-05150
Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 Bf6 12. Bc3 O-O 13. Ne3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bf6, then Bc3 and you win the knight.

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