Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (g5·2)
c9-09608Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
21. Nf3 Qg4 22. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg4, then Rxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #114.
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