Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·7)
c9-06925Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. Nxe4 Qa5+ 12. Qd2 Qxd2+ 13. Nexd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa5+, then Qd2 and you win the knight.
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