Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g5·3)
c9-08483Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
4. Nxe4 f5 5. Ng5 e5 6. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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