Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (h5·10)
c9-12245Puzzle rating: 2150Theme: 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
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.
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