Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f8 (g6·2)
c9-07098Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
6. Nxf8 Nf6 7. Nxd7 Kxd7 8. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+3.1).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Bf3 and you win the rook.
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