Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·16)
c9-27246Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Nf6+ gxf6 22. Bxf6+ Bg7 23. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (#12).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead gxf6, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #122.
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