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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·14)

c9-08146
Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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

13. Nxe4 O-O-O 14. fxg5 f5 15. gxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.7).
  • Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead gxf4, then exf4 and you win the knight.

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