Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4·3)
c9-05150Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
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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