Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·8)
c9-07639Puzzle 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
16. Nxf5 Nxf5 17. Qf1 Kg8 18. c5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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