Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (h6)
c9-08622Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxf5 Rh7 16. Rg3 g4 17. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g4 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg1, then Nxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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