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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e3)

c9-01454
Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Ng2 Qxh3 14. c4 Nxb2 15. Bxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: pawn to c4 (+3.2).
  • Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+3.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.2).
  • If instead Qxh3, then c4 and you stay on top.

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