Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·4)
c9-02721Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Nxe5 O-O 13. Qh5 Qe8 14. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- queen to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qh5 and you win the knight.
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