Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·9)
c9-06147Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
11. Nxe4 Qd5 12. Qxb4 O-O 13. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5, then Qxb4 and you win the bishop.
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