Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (f3·2)
c9-02003Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. Nxg1 Bb7 9. e4 e6 10. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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