Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e1·3)
c9-04157Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
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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