Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (h5·6)
c9-03565Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Ng7+ Kf7 8. Nxe6 dxe6 9. g3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: knight to e6, and you stand better (+2.8).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Kf7, then Nxe6 and you win the bishop.
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