Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (g4·7)
c9-11215Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
30. Nf6+ Kf7 31. Nxd7 Ke6 32. Ne5 Bd5 33. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Best move. knight to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- 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 #129.
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