Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c8 (b6)
c9-03687Puzzle 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
12. Nxc8 Nf4 13. Rf3 Nxg2+ 14. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then Rf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #221.
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