Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·13)
c9-07906Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Nxg7+ Kf7 7. Nh5 Qh4+ 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to h5 (+2.7).
- Strong! knight to g3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Nh5 and you stay on top.
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