Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·5)
c9-04066Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
9. Nxe5 g5 10. c6 Bxc6 11. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+6.9).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nhg6, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
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