Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·11)
c9-14211Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
12. Ng4 Qg6 13. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg6, then Qxf4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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