Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·26)
c9-06673Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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. Nxe6+ Ke8 14. Qxg6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxg6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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