Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·6)
c9-04943Puzzle rating: 1138Theme: 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
16. Nxe5 Qe6 17. Nxc6+ Qxc6 18. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.8).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Nxc6+ and you win the rook.
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