Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·8)
c9-05412Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
10. Nxe6 g5 11. Bg2 Qb6 12. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd6, then Nxg7+ and you win the bishop.
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