Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (h2)
c9-08287Puzzle 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
14. Nxf3 O-O-O 15. O-O-O Ne7 16. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then e6 and you win the bishop.
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