Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g2 (e1)
c9-00564Puzzle 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
8. Nxg2 fxe5 9. Bb2 Bd6 10. g5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe5, then h4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #774.
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