Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·14)
c9-08563Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Nxe4 exf4 10. O-O-O Nh6 11. Nd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead N8e7, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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