Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·2)
c9-02922Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
7. Nxg5 O-O 8. Nf3 Re8 9. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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