Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·18)
c9-09189Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
4. Nf6 gxf6 5. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
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