Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (c2·2)
c9-04972Puzzle 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
15. Nxe3 Qa3+ 16. Kd2 Bf7 17. Qb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: king to d2 (+2.8).
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe5, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
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