Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·10)
c9-07394Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
3. Nxe4 e5 4. f3 f5 5. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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