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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (f2·2)

c9-07568
Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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