Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·19)
c9-16163Puzzle 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
6. Ng5 O-O 7. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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