Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·10)
c9-05979Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
14. Nxg5 h6 15. Nf3 exf5 16. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
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