Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·5)
c9-08397Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
8. Nxf6+ exf6 9. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead exf6, then Qxf5 and you win the bishop.
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