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

c9-02974
Puzzle rating: 1149Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

7. Nxg2 a5 8. a3 f4 9. d3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to d3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead a5, then a3 and you win the queen.

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