Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·4)
c9-08229Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
15. Nf6 Qg7 16. Nfxd7 Qh6 17. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg7, then Nfxd7 and you stay on top.
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