Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·2)
c9-00311Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
14. Nxe6+ Kd7 15. Rxg6 fxg6 16. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to g6 (+6.1).
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxg6 and you win the rook.
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