Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (h4)
c9-17114Puzzle 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 dxc5 16. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc5, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #651.
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