Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (d6)
c9-18414Puzzle 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
11. Nxf7+ Kc7 12. bxa3 Bxe4 13. fxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: pawn to a3 (+3.4).
- Strong! pawn to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then bxa3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #684.
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