Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g8
c9-05456Puzzle 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. Nxg8 Nh3 15. Bxg5 f6 16. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+3.6).
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Bg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #523.
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