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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e1·3)

c9-04157
Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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. Nxg2 Nbd5 14. e3 h5 15. Ba2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to e3 (+2.7).
  • A natural move: bishop to a2.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nbd5, then e4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #16.

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