Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·7)
c9-05318Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
8. Nxe6+ Kf7 9. Nc5 e5 10. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Nc5 and you win the bishop.
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