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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·20)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

6. Nxg7+ Kd7 7. Qxf7 Bxg7 8. Qf5+ Kc7 9. Qxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+0.8).
  • Spot on — queen to f7 (+1.0).
  • Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+0.6).
  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+1.1).
  • If instead Kd7, then Qxf7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #310.

Explore position #310

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