Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·11)
c9-06532Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
8. Nxg5 f6 9. Nf3 Nc7 10. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Nxe6 and you win the bishop.
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