Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (d5·4)
c9-11526Puzzle 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
21. Nxf6+ Nxf6 22. Rxg6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.6).
- Spot on — rook to g6 (+1.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Rxg6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
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