Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f1 (d2)
c9-18342Puzzle 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
20. Nf1 Be6 21. Nxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Nxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #599.
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