Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (h1·3)
c9-24344Puzzle 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
13. Nxf2 Be3 14. Qxh7 Rf8 15. Qg7 g5 16. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to h7 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to g7.
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be3, then Qxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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