Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·17)
c9-27860Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
5. Nf5 h6 6. Nxe7+ Kh7 7. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+7.0).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h6, then Nxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #0.
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