Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4·5)
c9-08215Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. Nf5 Rxc3 9. Nxd6 Rxc1 10. Qxc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc3, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
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