Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·4)
c9-07917Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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. Nxg6 Rxg6 18. Bxf5 Bxa4 19. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (+5.4).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg6, then Bxf5 and you stay on top.
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