Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·6)
c9-06957Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
6. Nxg4 d5 7. Nf3 Nf4 8. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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