Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·10)
c9-07093Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
17. Nxe6+ Ke7 18. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
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