Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e3)
c9-01454Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
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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