Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·7)
c9-05989Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 Ng4 11. d4 Rh6 12. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rh6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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