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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·2)

c9-03335
Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

10. Nxg6 Qg7 11. Qe4 b6 12. Qxa8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • queen to e4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qg7, then Qe4 and you win the rook.

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