Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (f5)
c9-05980Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
14. Nxe3 Re8 15. Kd2 Ne5 16. Bg4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re8, then Kd2 and you win the bishop.
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