Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·7)
c9-11768Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
18. Nxg6+ Kg7 19. Qxf5 cxd2 20. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+3.3).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Kg7, then Qxf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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