Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (e2)
c9-04358Puzzle 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
17. Nxg1 O-O-O 18. Bf3 Rg8 19. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+1.9).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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