Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·3)
c9-05721Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
16. Nxf6+ Bxf6 17. Nb5 Nd7 18. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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