Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d3·12)
c9-11501Puzzle 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
13. Nxf4+ Bd6 14. Nxh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to h3 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Nxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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