Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (g6)
c9-06094Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
15. Ne7+ Kd7 16. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc8 and you win the queen.
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