Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·16)
c9-07600Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Nxf7+ Kd7 12. O-O-O Rh8 13. Ne5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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