Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·24)
c9-17084Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
4. Ng7 Ne6 5. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #828.
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