Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·22)
c9-16479Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Nxf7 Rxf7 13. Bh5 Bb6 14. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf7, then Bh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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