Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (f4·11)
c9-13403Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
22. Ng6+ Ke8 23. Nxe5 Nxe5 24. Qg3 Nhg6 25. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.4).
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. bishop to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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