Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (c7·2)
c9-06652Puzzle 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
10. Nxe8 Nb4 11. Bxe3 Nxc2 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+4.1).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead exf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.
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