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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (f3·5)

c9-27727
Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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

32. Ng1 Qg2+ 33. Rxg2 Rxg2 34. Qe6 Rg3 35. exf4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — rook to g2 (+3.8).
  • A natural move: queen to e6.
  • Best move. pawn to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #40.

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