Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·23)
c9-22880Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Nxf5 Qf8 22. Bxe5 Nd4 23. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+2.2).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf8, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
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