Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·12)
c9-08248Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. Nxe4 c5 8. b3 f5 9. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then b3 and you win the knight.
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