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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·5)

c9-03755
Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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

13. Nxg5 hxg5 14. Qe2 Rd7 15. Re1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • queen to e2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to e1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead hxg5, then Qe2 and you win the queen.

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