Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (c6)
c9-05471Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
18. Nxe5 Rb2 19. O-O O-O 20. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb2, then d3 and you win the bishop.
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