Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (e2·2)
c9-06585Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
14. Nxf4 Rd7 15. Ng2 Rxd5 16. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to g2 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
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