Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d4·6)
c9-08243Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
14. Nxf5 Qf8 15. Ng3 Qf6 16. b4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+2.2).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf8, then Nd6 and you win the rook.
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