Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·31)
c9-11494Puzzle rating: 2010Theme: 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. Nxf7 e6 13. Nxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Nxh8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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