Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·10)
c9-08266Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
6. Nxf5 Bd7 7. e4 Rc8 8. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then e4 and you win the queen.
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