Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·7)
c9-07174Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
11. Nxf5 O-O 12. e4 Kh8 13. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then N3h4 and you win the knight.
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