Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·10)
c9-05549Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
5. Ne5 Nb6 6. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
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