Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5·8)
c9-09812Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nxc6 Rg7 18. fxg7+ Qxg7 19. Bxg7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (#5).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rxg6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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