Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·14)
c9-25551Puzzle 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
20. Nxf6 Re5+ 21. Be3 Rf8 22. Nxg8 Rxg8 23. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re5+, then Be3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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