Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·4)
c9-13709Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Nxf6 Qxf6 15. Bg5 Qd4 16. e3 Qh8 17. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+2.9).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- Best move. bishop to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
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