Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (h3·4)
c9-08222Puzzle 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
7. Nxg5 f6 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Nge4 and you win the bishop.
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