Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e3)
c9-02974Puzzle rating: 1149Theme: 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. 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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