Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·23)
c9-11718Puzzle 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
4. Nxf7+ Ke7 5. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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