Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·2)
c9-09393Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Ng6+ Kg8 24. Nxh8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to h8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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