Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (d3·2)
c9-07385Puzzle 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
13. Nxf2 Na6 14. Qxh4 c5 15. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Na6, then Qxh4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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