Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·18)
c9-07939Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
8. Nxf7+ Ke8 9. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
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