Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g4 (e3·13)
c9-27354Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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 Nxd4 12. Nc3 c6 13. Nh6 Kd7 14. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+2.5).
- A natural move: knight to h6.
- Sensible development: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd4, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
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