Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·5)
c9-25345Puzzle 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
30. Nxf6+ Kf7 31. Qg8+ Ke7 32. Qh7+ Bg7 33. Qxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+2.7).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #306.
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