Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4·4)
c9-08105Puzzle 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
10. Nxf5 Bxe5 11. Bd2 Nb6 12. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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