Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·7)
c9-06754Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
12. Ne6+ Kc8 13. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
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