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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (d3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

14. Nxf2 Bxg2 15. Rg1 Qxh4 16. Rxg2 g5 17. fxg5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: rook to g1 (+3.9).
  • Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+3.8).
  • Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxg2, then Rg1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #610.

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