Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·18)
c9-26257Puzzle 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
4. Ng7 a3 5. b4 f5 6. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a3, then b4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #828.
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