Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·4)
c9-05999Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
9. Nxg4 hxg4 10. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead hxg4, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
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