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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·5)

c9-04066
Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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