Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·3)
c9-03722Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. Nxe5 h4 12. Bg2 Nd6 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h4, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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