Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·8)
c9-04273Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
8. Nxg5 e5 9. O-O exd4 10. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead Nf6, then O-O and you win the knight.
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