Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·11)
c9-18723Puzzle 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
21. Nxf5 exf5 22. Rxe8+ Bxe8 23. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: rook to e8, and you stand better (+2.6).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+1.6).
- You reach a winning position (+1.6).
- If instead exf5, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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