Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (h4)
c9-17300Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
22. Nf5 Qxe4 23. Nxd6+ Ke7 24. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #230.
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