Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g3 (e2·2)
c9-14655Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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. Ng3 Qg1 18. Bf2 Qxf2 19. Nxf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to f2 (+2.3).
- Strong! knight to f2 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg1, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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