Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f1 (h2)
c9-08125Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Nxf1 N6g7 14. Bf3 Bc7 15. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then d4 and you win the rook.
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