Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (g1)
c9-24758Puzzle 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. Nf3 Qg2 10. Rg1 Qxg1 11. Nxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to g1 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg2, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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