Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·22)
c9-22332Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
16. Nf5 O-O 17. Nxe7+ Kh7 18. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.3).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
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