Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·9)
c9-20837Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Nxg6 fxg6 21. Qxg6 Rf7 22. Bxg7 Qxc2 23. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+7.7).
- Strong! bishop to g7 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- Best move. queen to c2 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg6, then Qxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #16.
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