Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4)
c9-03391Puzzle 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
13. Nxf6 Nxf6 14. b4 c5 15. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #269.
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