Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d6·2)
c9-18485Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
16. Nf5+ Kf7 17. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Qe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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