Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·21)
c9-27208Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
16. Nf5 Ng7 17. Nh6 e5 18. Qxg8+ Ke7 19. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: knight to h6 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Best move. queen to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng7, then Nh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #395.
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