Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·4)
c9-03889Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
5. Nxe5 d4 6. Qf3 O-O 7. c3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then b3 and you win the queen.
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