Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e1·3)
c9-00978Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
8. Nxg2 Nf6 9. e4 Bb6 10. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then e4 and you win the knight.
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