Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·7)
c9-07571Puzzle 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
11. Nxg4 Rg5 12. Nc2 Ne6 13. Nh2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rg5, then Nh2 and you win the bishop.
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