Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (h4)
c9-05112Puzzle 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
14. Nxg2 O-O 15. Rbg1 Qb7 16. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+3.3).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Rhg1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #587.
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