Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·2)
c9-03335Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
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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