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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g6 (e5·4)

c9-05982
Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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

10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Nh3 O-O-O 12. c4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
  • knight to h3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to c4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead hxg6, then Nh3 and you win the queen.

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