Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2
c9-01802Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
9. Nxe2 Nxe2+ 10. Kd1 Qxf7 11. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: king to d1 (+4.2).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Nxe2+, then Kd1 and you stay on top.
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