Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·17)
c9-14912Puzzle 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
14. Nxg5 Nf4 15. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to g8, and you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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