Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g8 (e7)
c9-16372Puzzle 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
9. Nxg8 Rxg8 10. Bxh8 Rxh8 11. Bxc6 Nxc6 12. Rxg1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on g8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to h8, and you stand better (+2.4).
- Stunning! bishop to c6 gives up material but you stand better (+2.4).
- Best move. rook to g1 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg8, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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