Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·11)
c9-07050Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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. Nf7+ Kc8 11. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
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