Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·5)
c9-03213naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
4. Nxe4 O-O 5. c4 c5 6. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+2.8).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
SP-320 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
Explore position #320Similar puzzles
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