Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·12)
c9-06732Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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
7. Nxg5 Nd6 8. Rg1 e5 9. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
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