Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·4)
c9-05833Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
13. Nxf5 g6 14. Nfe3 c5 15. d5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+6.3).
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Nfe3 and you win the queen.
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