Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (h5)
c9-22532Puzzle 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
21. Nf4 Nxf4 22. Rxg8+ Kc7 23. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+1.6).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf4, then Rxg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
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