Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·18)
c9-22977Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
14. Nf5 Qxg1+ 15. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1+, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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