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Attack on the uncastled king: king to g1 (f1)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

9. Kxg1 g6 10. Nd3 Nd6 11. Nxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • knight to d3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nd6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #51.

Explore position #51

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