Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (e4·5)
c9-18410Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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. Neg5 Qg6 21. Nxe6+ Kg8 22. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to d8 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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