Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (f3·3)
c9-16773Puzzle 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
10. Nxg1 fxg3 11. Bxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g3 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg3, then Bxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #889.
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