Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·2)
c9-01619Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
15. Nxe4 O-O-O 16. Nf6 Rg6 17. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nxd6+ and you win the queen.
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