Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (h3·2)
c9-01094Puzzle 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
15. Nxg5 Bf4+ 16. Kc2 Bxg5 17. Ba2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf4+, then Re3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
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