Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g5 (e4)
c9-00561Puzzle 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
13. Nxg5 Bxg5 14. b4 O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on g5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg5, then h4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #517.
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