Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (g7)
c9-06303Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
8. Nxe8 Qxe8 9. d4 Ba7 10. Qd2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Qxe8, then d4 and you stay on top.
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