Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·29)
c9-22508Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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. Nxf7+ Kc7 14. Qd6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc7, then Qd6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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