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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g3 (e2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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

17. Ng3 Qg1 18. Bf2 Qxf2 19. Nxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Well found: bishop to f2 (+2.3).
  • Strong! knight to f2 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg1, then Bf2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #602.

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