Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·2)
c9-06491Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
7. Nxf6+ exf6 8. Qxf6 Rd7 9. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+2.9).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf6, then Qxf6 and you stay on top.
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