Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f8 (e6)
c9-06934Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Nxf8 axb4 13. Nd4 Bd5 14. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb4, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
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