Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6
c9-00489Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Nxf6 O-O-O 15. Ne4 Re8 16. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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