Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·16)
c9-17440Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxe4 Nh4 14. Bf6 gxf6 15. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to f6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh4, then Bf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #800.
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