Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (f5·9)
c9-01027Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Nxg7+ Ke7 11. Nxg6+ Kd6 12. Qxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+9.6).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (+9.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxg6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
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