Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·13)
c9-23285Puzzle 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
16. Nxf6+ gxf6 17. Rg8+ Ke7 18. Rxc8 Nxa1 19. Rxa1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f6 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Rg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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