Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·20)
c9-21141Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
8. Nf5 Qe5 9. d4 Qe6 10. d5 Nxd5 11. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Qe5, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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