Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g2·2)
c9-11425Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
20. Kf2 Rg2+ 21. Ke1 Ng3 22. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: king to e1 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxd5, then Nxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #439.
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