Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·29)
c9-24158Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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. Nxg7+ Kf7 16. Qxg6+ Kg8 17. Nge6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#1).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxg6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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