Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e3·5)
c9-23900Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
15. Ng2 O-O-O 16. Rh1 Qxh1 17. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to h1 (+4.1).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rh1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #3.
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