Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (d3·2)
c9-05680Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
15. Nxf2 Bd4 16. fxe6 Nb4 17. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.1).
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
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