Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·14)
c9-12401Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
8. Nf5 O-O 9. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nxe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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