Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·13)
c9-08378Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
5. Nxe4 O-O 6. Nf5 d5 7. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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