Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (e6·2)
c9-07352Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. Nxg7+ Kf8 17. e4 Qc6 18. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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