Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·19)
c9-08362Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bxg2+ 11. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #139.
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