Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·14)
c9-08606Puzzle 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
6. Nxf7+ Ke8 7. Nxh8 Nf6 8. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+4.3).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
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