Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·11)
c9-07212Puzzle 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
12. Nxe6+ Bxe6 13. O-O O-O 14. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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