Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2 (d4)
c9-02061Puzzle 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
14. Nxe2 O-O-O+ 15. Kc1 Qe7 16. Bh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O+, then Kc1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #522.
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