Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·12)
c9-08889Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Nxf5 Nd6 15. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
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