Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·5)
c9-08524Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
15. Nxg6 hxg6 16. Rxh8 O-O-O 17. Rh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+6.6).
- Precise: rook to h1 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg8, then Nb5 and you win the bishop.
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