Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·14)
c9-25855Puzzle 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
23. Nxf5 Re6 24. Ne7+ Kf8 25. Nxd5 Nxd5 26. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re6, then Ne7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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