Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·8)
c9-04964Puzzle 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
3. Nxe4 f5 4. Ng3 f4 5. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #596.
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