Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·8)
c9-22749Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
18. Nxf6+ Kf7 19. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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