Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·6)
c9-05975Puzzle 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
10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Ba7+ Rxa7 12. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to a7 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Ba7+ and you stay on top.
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