Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (f3·4)
c9-21474Puzzle 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
13. Nxg1 gxh5 14. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh5, then bxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #868.
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