Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·20)
c9-09317Puzzle 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
12. Nf7+ Kc7 13. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #790.
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