Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·8)
c9-07835Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
9. Nxg4 Nxd5 10. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd5, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
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