Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (d5·12)
c9-22191Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
13. Nf6+ Kf8 14. Nxd7+ Ke7 15. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+5.1).
- Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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