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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·18)

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Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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

10. Nxd4 Bxg2+ 11. Rxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: rook to g2 (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the bishop.

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