Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·9)
c9-03243Puzzle 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
7. Nxf7+ Nxf7 8. f3 O-O-O 9. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf7, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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