Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·13)
c9-18441Puzzle 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
9. Ng7+ Kf7 10. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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