Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·4)
c9-05783Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
13. Ne7+ Kf7 14. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
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