Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·13)
c9-06843Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
8. Nxe5 Be6 9. Nd3 O-O 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then c6 and you win the knight.
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