Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·17)
c9-07175Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. Nxf7+ Kd7 17. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
- Spot on — knight to h8 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #662.
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