Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·3)
c9-03159Puzzle 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
11. Nxg5 Nc4 12. Ra1 N4xe5 13. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
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