Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·9)
c9-06702Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
11. Ne6+ Ke7 12. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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