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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (f2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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

12. Nxg4 Qg6 13. Ne3 O-O 14. Qg3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • knight to e3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to g3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qg6, then Be2 and you win the knight.

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