Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f4·2)
c9-05782Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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
9. Nxe6+ Ke7 10. Nxf8 Rxf8 11. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (+7.2).
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
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