Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (d6)
c9-22942Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
15. Nf5 Qg5 16. Qxg5 Bxg5 17. Nxh6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to h6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg5, then Qxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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