Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·5)
c9-04883Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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 Bxe5 12. Bxe4 Nxe4 13. Re3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: rook to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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