Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·19)
c9-18941Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
26. Nc6 Rg7 27. Rxg7 Bf7 28. Qf6
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c6.
- Well found: rook to g7 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to f6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg7, then Rxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #446.
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