Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g5·2)
c9-04489Puzzle rating: 1153Theme: 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
12. Nxe4 Re8 13. d3 d5 14. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to d2 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then d3 and you win the queen.
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