Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5)
c9-10705Puzzle 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
20. Nxf6+ Kf7 21. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: knight to d7 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
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