Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (g4·4)
c9-20285Puzzle 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
18. Nxf6+ Kd8 19. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — knight to h7 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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