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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·10)

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Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Nf6+ Ke7 12. Ng4 Qxg1+ 13. Kxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • knight to g4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke7, then Ng4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #306.

Explore position #306

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