Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h7)
c9-23073Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Nxf6+ Kf8 18. Bh6+ Rg7 19. Nh5 Bg6 20. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to h5.
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #533.
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