Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·9)
c9-08489Puzzle 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
11. Nxg4 f6 12. Ne3 Nf4 13. Qc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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