Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (d2)
c9-16336Puzzle 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
15. Nxf3 Nxf3+ 16. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf3+, then Qxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #408.
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