Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g3 (f1)
c9-03805Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Nxg3 Nf2+ 10. Kd2 Qh6+ 11. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf2+, then Kd2 and you win the bishop.
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