Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2
c9-00426Puzzle 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. Nxg2 Ne5 10. f3 b5 11. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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