Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d1·2)
c9-13481Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Nxb2 Rxg2 18. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to g2 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg2, then Qxg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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