Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·11)
c9-07645Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
8. Nxe4 c4 9. e3 Qa3 10. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c4, then e3 and you win the bishop.
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