Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (d2·3)
c9-05827Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
12. Nxe4 Nxe4 13. f3 Rf6 14. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then f3 and you win the queen.
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