Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·15)
c9-08396Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
12. Nxf7+ Qxf7 13. Bxf6 Qf8 14. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+5.0).
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf7, then Bxf6 and you win the rook.
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