Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·10)
c9-07048Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
10. Nxf7+ Ke8 11. Nxh6 Nb4 12. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to h6 (+6.9).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxh6 and you win the bishop.
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