Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·30)
c9-25160Puzzle 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
14. Nxg7+ Kf7 15. Ng5+ Kxg7 16. Qxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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