Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d3·15)
c9-21321Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Nf4 Nd5 12. Nexd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then Nexd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
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