Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·11)
c9-05649Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
11. Nxe5 Nxe5 12. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxe5 and you win the bishop.
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