Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·2)
c9-02050Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
15. Nxg4 f5 16. Ne3 f4 17. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
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