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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Ne6+ Kf7 12. Nxd8+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: knight to d8 (+6.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf7, then Nxd8+ and you win the queen.

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