Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3·13)
c9-23575Puzzle 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
12. Nxd4 Bxh2 13. g3 O-O 14. Re1 Rac8 15. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- Sensible development: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh2, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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