Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·7)
c9-11242Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Nxf6+ Qxf6 16. Bxc4 Bxf3 17. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+3.6).
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
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