Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·13)
c9-10113Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
9. Nf5 Qb6 10. Bxh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb6, then Bxh3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #727.
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