Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e5·2)
c9-18513Puzzle 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. Nxg4 Nxg4 10. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxg4, then Rxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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