Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (h4·4)
c9-06657Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
13. Nxg6 Nxg6 14. Nxh5 Ne7 15. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to h5 (+5.5).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg6, then exf5 and you win the queen.
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