Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·7)
c9-07181Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
5. Nxe7 Kxe7 6. e4 d6 7. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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