Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (h5·7)
c9-25064Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
11. Nxg7+ Kf8 12. Bh6 Qb8 13. Nh5+ Ke8 14. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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