Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (f6)
c9-15730Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. Nd5 hxg4 14. Qxg4 Rxh3 15. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+4.1).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg4, then Qxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #899.
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