Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·18)
c9-23939Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Ne7 Ng4 10. gxf4 gxf4 11. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.1).
- Precise: knight to c8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then gxf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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