Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·3)
c9-02525Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
6. Nxe5 d4 7. Nf3 h5 8. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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