Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g3 (f1·2)
c9-04335Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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. Nxg3 O-O-O 9. Qh2 d5 10. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- queen to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qh2 and you win the bishop.
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