Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (h7)
c9-13396Puzzle 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
13. Ng5 a5 14. f3 Bf6 15. h4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Nd6, then f3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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