Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (f3·15)
c9-07232Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
10. Nxg5 Nxg5 11. Nf1 Ne6 12. Ra2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg5, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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