Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·10)
c9-07370Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
12. Nxe4 Ng2+ 13. Kf2 Nxf4 14. Kg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng2+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
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