Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·13)
c9-03801Puzzle 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 Kxf7 8. Bd3 Nf6 9. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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