Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·15)
c9-27263Puzzle 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+ Kf7 21. Nxd7 Rhe8 22. Ne6 Nc6 23. Nxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.3).
- A natural move: knight to e6.
- Best move. knight to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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