Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (f2·2)
c9-07568Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
14. Nxe4 b4 15. g5 Nf4 16. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qb2 and you win the knight.
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