Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d3·10)
c9-08573Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
13. Nxf4 g6 14. Ne3 h5 15. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then Nd5 and you win the rook.
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