Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·12)
c9-06341Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
13. Nxe5 Nxe5 14. d4 Nec4 15. Bh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h5 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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